Gloucester City city, NJ

ZIP 08030 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Gloucester City city, NJ (08030)

Median Income

$66,190

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration

+849

Wealth inflow

Population

13,185

Unemployment

6.0%

2.3pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 849 for ZIP 08030 (Gloucester City city, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators

Unemployment

6.0%+63% vs US avg

Self-Employed

5.2%-15% vs US avg

SNAP Benefits

20.6%+76% vs US avg

227

Establishments

2,726

Employees

~12 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Retail trade

Top Industry

Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

Agriculture, forestry, mining0.1%
Construction10.3%
Manufacturing8.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Retail trade13.7%
Transportation, utilities9.7%
Information2.1%
Finance, insurance, real estate4.0%
Professional, scientific, management9.4%
Education, health care, social19.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services9.5%
Other services4.1%
Public administration5.3%

Household Income

Historical Trends in 08030 (2020–Present)

Since 2020, population grew 0.5%, median income fell 2.8% (inflation-adjusted), home values increased 13.5%.

Median Income

$66,190

-12% vs US avg

Unemployment Rate